Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-10-21
FREAKS OF FORTUNE.
A Young Retail Clerk Makes WIN
ming and Quits Work.

ming and Quits work.
eyes, Mac has given up his place
and RETIRED" said one of the floor
walkers of wellknown retail store on
Market street to a Call reporter yester
day afternoon, when inquiry was made
forfthe fortunate attache of the estab-
lishment who had made a big winning
in The Louisiana State Lottery Com
papy's drawing of last month. For
tune is said to be tickle indeed in her
choice of favorites, and as ever, she de-
fies all systematic. rules OF selection
when she casts about her kindly eyes
in the search for the object of her
favors.
James F. Macklin, the young gen
tleman referred to above, Was conceded
to be the luckiest man in San Fran
cisco on the 18th day of last month
1t was the day following the monthly
drawing of The Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and he found himself
the possessor of coupon numbered
1907, emitting him to one-tenth of
the capital prize of $4,000. Young
Macklin, scarcely realizing the truth
of the glad tidings furnished him in
the dispatches of the Morning Call of
that day, in which the winning mum
bers were announced from New Or
leans, kept his own counsel, and as
soon as opportunity offered fastened
down to Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Bank,
where he presented his coupon for
Identification and collection. The
proceeds of his prize, amounting to
$l4,S50, were handed to him as soon
as an answer was received from the
lottery authorities in New Orleans,
and he went on his way rejoicing.
Mr.. Macklin says that he has care
fully placed his capital, and proposed
to live on its interest. He has moved
from his former residence at 1851
Bush street, and rented an elegant
suite of rooms near Powell and Ellis
streets, and having resigned his posi-
ton, proposes to thoroughly enjoy his
good fortune. For some time his
former fellow-employees were incredu-
lous concerning his sudden legacy, and
he smiled in secret satisfaction at their
individual amazement, until finally
the truth leaked out. Macklin has
bought tickets off and on for some
time past, but never invested more
than dollar or two in each month.
His happy experience has infused
great spirit for wealth among all the
retail clerks in the city, and each for
tunate possessor of ticket or coupon
anxiously looks forward to the day of
the next drawing with the dream and
hopes of speedily becoming Cr@sus.
But there was more than one heavy |
winner among the San Francisco
patrons of the lottery. 1t is learned
that two coupons of ticket 1922,
which drew the third capital prize of
$4,000 in The Louisiana State Lottery
last month were presented by two
fortunate residents of this city to the
officials of the Anglo Californian Bank
for collection. The money was
promptly paid the winners by
the bank as soon as the for
mality of communicating with the
New Orleans authorities was complied
with, the proceeds of each ticket being
ST. $3.50. Cashier Lilienthal, of the
Anglo-Californian Bank, told the re-
potter yesterday that the prizes had
been paid, and that it is the desire of
the winners that their names be not
made public.-San Francisco (Cal.)
CaH, Aug. g.